Many important resolutions on socio-economic development adopted

The sixth session of the 10th Provincial People's Council adopted 12 resolutions related to socio-economic development issues, including many very important resolutions, contributing to the common growth of the province in the coming time.

100% delegates vote to adopt a resolution on the establishment of An Dien and An Tay wards under Ben Cat Town and Ben Cat City under Binh Duong province

To approve the establishment of Ben Cat City in Binh Duong province

Notably, it was the resolution approving the establishment of An Dien and An Tay wards under Ben Cat Town and the establishment of Ben Cat City in Binh Duong province. The establishment of An Dien and An Tay wards under Ben Cat Town and the establishment of Ben Cat City on the basis of maintaining the status quo of the area, administrative boundaries, population of administrative units.  

The establishment of An Tay and An Dien wards under Ben Cat and the establishment of Ben Cat City in Binh Duong province are objective needs and in accordance with construction planning, socio-economic development planning and urban system development planning of Vietnam until 2025; at the same time, in accordance with the planning of Ho Chi Minh City. the establishment of An Dien and An Tay wards under Ben Cat District and Ben Cat City in Binh Duong province are to maximize its potential and strengths, making Ben Cat become the central city of Ho Chi Minh City, meeting the aspirations of the Party, the government, the people of Binh Duong province in general and the people of Ben Cat in particular.

In recent years, Ben Cat Town has achieved important results in the socio-economic fields, the material and spiritual life of the people has been increasingly enhanced; political security and social order safety has been well guaranteed. In 2021 alone, the total production value in the area reached over VND 198,000 billion, an increase of 20.5% compared to 2020. Total budget revenue in the area reached VND 3,652 billion, an increase of 9% compared to the provincial estimate assigned in 2020. FDI attraction reached over 300 million USD with about 300 new SMEs. In particular, Ben Cat met the criteria of class-3 urban area (meeting 57/59), exceeding the minimum score as prescribed in Resolution No. 1210/2016/ UBTVQH13 on urban classification and was recognized as a class-3 urban area in decision No. 1503/ QD-BXD dated November 20th 2018 issued by the Minister of Construction.

Multi-dimensional poverty line is 1.4 times higher than the central

The resolution regulating multidimensional poverty standards in Binh Duong province in 2022-2025 is one of the interests of delegates and many voters at this meeting. Accordingly, the income benchmark in rural areas is VND 2.1 million/person/month, 1.4 times higher than the central government; in urban areas, it is VND 2.6 million/person/month, 1.3 times higher than the central government. The benchmark level of shortage of basic social services, including: Employment, health, education, housing, running water - sanitation and information.

According to Nguyen Truong Nhat Phuong, Vice Chairwoman of the Provincial People's Council, the resolution on regulations on multidimensional poverty standards in Binh Duong province in 2022-2025 contributed to the good implementation of social security policies, continued to create the premise for economic, political and social stability, meet the legitimate needs and aspirations of the people. Thereby strengthening people's confidence in the cause of renewal, creating a balance between economic growth and the implementation of social justice; at the same time, constantly improving the material and spiritual life of the population through social security policies and poverty reduction; expanding beneficiaries of poverty reduction policies in accordance with regional characteristics, development of each region and locality.

Reported by Thu Thao, Do Trong – Translated by Ngoc Huynh